extricate
Americanverb
Other Word Forms
- extricable adjective
- extrication noun
- unextricated adjective
Etymology
Origin of extricate
First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin extricātus (past participle of extricāre ), equivalent to ex- ex- 1 + tric(ae) “perplexities” + -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, despite these woes, I was able to extricate some March Madness picks from the collective wisdom, or otherwise, of the major AI platforms.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
Rocket responded with its “Bully Shield” program, which pays penalties and court fees for any brokers who want to extricate themselves from UWM External link’s contract.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
Kardashian employed Wasser, who costs at least $1000 an hour, according to a 2022 New Yorker profile, to legally extricate herself from her marriage to Kanye West.
From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025
President Macron insists he can extricate the country from the mess but he has just 18 months remaining of his second term.
From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025
He’d slept in a chair that first night, and Fujiko had stayed awake pondering ways to extricate herself from this situation.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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